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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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The True Story of the Backward Index

 

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'?

 

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

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Hot Mess

 

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